There are 3 ways to get from Ridgecrest to Independence by bus or car
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Bus
best- Take the bus from Inyokern - Ridgecrest Transit Transfer Hub, 1401 3rd Street to Aberdeen - 150 Tinemaha Roadbus 395 / ...
3h 32m$63–81Drive 95 mi
cheapest- Drive from Ridgecrest to Independencecar 95 mi
1h 43m$18–25Bus via Mojave
- Take the bus from Ridgecrest City Hall/W California Ave. to Carl's Jr./Inyo St.bus 230
- Take the bus from Mojave - Carl's Jr., 44812 Sierra Highway to Independence - Court House, 168 N. Edwards Streetbus 395 Route South / ...
5h 11m$27–43
Ridgecrest to Independence by bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Ridgecrest to Independence is to drive which costs $17 - $25 and takes 1h 43m.
The fastest way to get from Ridgecrest to Independence is to drive which takes 1h 43m and costs $17 - $25.
No, there is no direct bus from Ridgecrest to Independence. However, there are services departing from Kern County Superior Court/N. China Lake Blvd. and arriving at Aberdeen - 150 Tinemaha Road via Inyokern - Ridgecrest Transit Transfer Hub, 1401 3rd Street. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 3h 32m.
The distance between Ridgecrest and Independence is 125 miles. The road distance is 95.6 miles.
The best way to get from Ridgecrest to Independence without a car is to bus which takes 3h 32m and costs $60 - $85.
It takes approximately 3h 32m to get from Ridgecrest to Independence, including transfers.
Ridgecrest to Independence bus services, operated by Eastern Sierra Transit Authority, depart from Inyokern - Ridgecrest Transit Transfer Hub, 1401 3rd Street station.
Ridgecrest to Independence bus services, operated by Eastern Sierra Transit Authority, arrive at Aberdeen - 150 Tinemaha Road station.
Yes, the driving distance between Ridgecrest to Independence is 96 miles. It takes approximately 1h 43m to drive from Ridgecrest to Independence.
There are four+ hotels available in Independence.
What companies run services between Ridgecrest, CA, USA and Independence, CA, USA?
Eastern Sierra Transit Authority operates a bus from Inyokern - Ridgecrest Transit Transfer Hub, 1401 3rd Street to Aberdeen - 150 Tinemaha Road twice daily. Tickets cost $18–27 and the journey takes 2h 2m.
- Phone
- +1 760-872-1901
- [email protected]
- Website
- estransit.com
Bus from Inyokern - Ridgecrest Transit Transfer Hub, 1401 3rd Street to Aberdeen - 150 Tinemaha Road
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 2m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $18–27
- Website
- https://www.estransit.com
Bus from Mojave - Carl's Jr., 44812 Sierra Highway to Independence - Court House, 168 N. Edwards Street
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 45m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $24–40
- Website
- https://www.estransit.com
- Phone
- 800-323-2396
- Website
- kerntransit.org
Bus from Ridgecrest City Hall/W California Ave. to Carl's Jr./Inyo St.
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 26m
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Estimated price
- $3
- Website
- https://kerntransit.org/
- Schedules at
- https://kerntransit.org/routes-and-schedules/
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